The Gunsmith III can design, fabricate, modify, repair and service foreign and domestic firearms, weapons and accessories.
Essential Responsibilities:
Possesses required knowledge in the use of hand tools, machine tools, and other equipment necessary to perform assigned duties, has the knowledge and skill to design and construct prototype small arms from drawings or customer input
Capable of designing computer prototypes from customer input, has necessary knowledge of munitions and ballistics to accomplish assigned tasks
Thorough understanding of, and can instruct in external/internal and terminal ballistics, can build custom pistols and rifles, as well as other types of weapons systems with no supervision, and has a thorough understanding of machine tools and equipment
Works from blueprints without supervision, design, fabricate and develop prototype small arms systems from a drawing or form customer input, work to Special Repair Facility Level maintenance, and can design computer prototypes from customer input
Consults with government officials in all facets concerning the Weapons Department, such as, but not limited to, indoor/outdoor range design, ammunition fundamentals ballistics, weapons mounts, suppressors, optic systems, prototype development and reverse engineering projects, and performs direct supervision and training of subordinate gunsmiths.
Direct the day to day weapons maintenance operations of the Arms Room.
Accountability of all sensitive items and accessories, preparation for shipment, receipt, handling, turn-in and storage. IAW AR 190-11.
Ensures that equipment received is stored in the proper location and documentation is posted in AWRDS within the required time.
Locate, retrieve and issue weapons to maintenance for service or repair ensuring the proper documentation is correct and the weapons are signed over to authorized personnel.
Maintain accountability of weapons accessories, which include ensuring all BII & AAL is on hand, or on ordered.
Ensures that weapons are properly received, tagged and secured in order to maintain positive control.
Maintain the storage area in clean and orderly fashion.
Ensure weapons are store in a configuration designated by management and maintained.
Plan, prioritize and execute weapon repair missions as directed by the Supervisor.
Service and repair US military firearms IAW TM’s. Properly document services performed.
Verify that all services performed are properly documented.
Apply FAM’s, MAM’s, SOUM’s and MWO’s as required.
Direct and conduct packing operations for outbound shipments as directed by the Logistics Manager or Storage Supervisor.
Locate, retrieve and issue/transport weapons for turn-in or issue in accordance with MROs, Taskers or directives from management.
Receive, store, and sort unserviceable equipment and supplies for turn-in.
Verify, and sort, incoming weapons for storage. Enforce all security requirements under AR 190-11, 13 & 51 and other applicable security requirements.
Examine and inspect storage crates and racks for serviceability.
Compile and maintain reports on location changes, issues, receipts, and shipping.
Move or transports weapons or supplies to other sections (as necessary), using Pallet Jack, Forklift or industrial truck.
Ensure all movements of sensitive items are record in AWRDS
Maintain inventory and other stock records for material, equipment, and product stored, i.e. Barrel, BII and Plates.
Performs all other position related duties as assigned or requested.
Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
Attendance at a formal one to two year accredited in-house gun-smiting course, or equivalent work experience.
Four (4) years of experience in the repair of US military small arms to include crew served weapons and have been working in an Armorer position…